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2012 (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Roland Emmerich film

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($28.96), 1-disc Blu-ray ($38.96), and 2-disc Blu-ray ($39.95) releases of 2012 for the 2nd March. Extras on the 1-disc DVD will include commentary with Writer/Director Roland Emmerich and Co-Writer Harald Kloser, deleted scenes, an alternate ending, a Roland Emmerich: The Master of the Modern Epic featurette, and a "Time For Miracles" Music Video by Adam Lambert. The 2-disc Blu-ray will include all that, along with additional featurettes ("Designing The End Of The World", "Science Behind The Destruction", "The End Of The World: The Actor's Perspective", "Making the Music Video "Time For Mircales" with Adam Lambert"), a Picture-In-Picture function including Pre-Visualization, storyboards and behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with filmmakers, cast and crew, and an Interactive Mayan Calendar.

Synopsis

Quote: From Roland Emmerich, director of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW and INDEPENDENCE DAY, comes the ultimate action-adventure film, exploding with groundbreaking special effects. As the world faces a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions, cities collapse and continents crumble. 2012 brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson and Danny Glover.

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I surely have and based off that photo I don't know how you can tell me it isn't, unless the image on that cover is directly from 2012. However, it certainly doesn't look like any temple in the mountains I've ever seen. If it were The White House, the central, front area (where you'd find the columns and balconies) have been blasted out by the wave so what are we really going on to rule it out as The White House? Except, of course, the absurdity I all ready noted that it would be in the Himalayan mountains

YkymfMF wrote: Lastly... Is that The White House the monk is staring at? I didn't see the movie but I know The White House was destroyed by a wave (and a battleship?). How exactly did The White House get on top of a mountain in one piece only to be destroyed by a giant wave? I'm sure this is just a cover art snafu and not actually in the film but who let them get away with this if it is The White House?

Wow. All Phil92 said was "That days is long gone." Forgive me if this convo between you two has spilled over another forum but I have to call it like I see it from this thread.

You laid into him from the start of your response when all he said was the day the DVD was treated equal to Blu is long gone. He didn't even say whether that was a good or bad thing. But, you acted as if he insulted you and any DVD owners by responding with "Actually WE outnumber you"? When did he mention anyone outnumbering anyone else?

"Go to any store and look at the DVD inventory and glance at the Blu-Ray stock. Which is bigger?" Okay, and when I bought my first DVD's, the VHS section was bigger than the DVD section. More on VHS in a bit.

Next, concerning the HD-DVD earlier adopters you mentioned... "Folks who backed the wrong horse and sold their entire DVD library thinking that HD would beat Blu. What is there to show for it?" Well, any early adopter who went whole hog into a format before the war was even over isn't a very smart consumer, are they? You're blaming the studios and big box stores for this consumers decision to sell their entire DVD library? Number 1, they couldn't have replaced EVERYTHING in their DVD library as there wasn't but a fraction of the titles (or studios, for that matter) available on HD-DVD. Number 2, I went in on the HD-DVD format and here's what I have to show for it... $172 for a Toshiba A-2 HD-DVD/DVD Upscaler player, 40 HD-DVD movies and 5 Blu-Ray movies. If you want to see the math on how I got all that run over to my post ("Why purchasing HD-DVD was the best financial decision I ever made&quot on the IMDB board... http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000119/thread/1387...

"So please, don't claim that you're king of the heap." I didn't see him do that so why are you insinuating he did?

I want to have this conversation without sounding privilaged or "better than you" just because I'm taking the pro-Blu position. So, please know I love DVD. It changed home video.

Blu-Ray is the next phase of home entertainment. Just as DVD was back in 1997-2000. And did the VHS version of the films released during that time period ever get the features the DVD had? Very rarely a short making of would be ported over. Most of the time you had to get the DVD for a widescreen presentation and the bonus features. The studios are doing the same thing now with DVD and Blu-Ray. It's an incentive for you to support the format they're supporting.

Does that sound like they're making you? Sure, a bit. But they aren't. They're encouraging you but not "making you."

Blu-Ray players have never been cheaper, either. They'll continue to cost less and less but a moderate Blu-Ray player can be purchased for less than the price of a "good" or "great" DVD player. Of course, it's not worth owning a Blu-Ray player without a 16:9 widescreen display.

I just can't sum things up better than... - There were no complaints when features were not on VHS and exclusive to DVD. - People shouldn't assume all Blu-Ray disc prices are high just because the format is better. At one time DVD's retailed for $30-$40. Some of them still do. It's just a matter of knowing where to shop. - Player prices are coming down all the time. Studios don't want Blu to be an unattainable commodity. They want people to own Blu-Ray players and movies. Maybe you won't purchase one right now. But the next time you need a DVD player and you have a 16:9 display, why would you not get one? It'll play DVD's, Blu-Ray's and CD's for lower, the same, or a little higher than the price of any DVD player out there? The only reason not to buy one, unless you don't have a 16:9 display, is because of bias against an HD disc format.

People will upgrade slower than in the late 90's but sooner or later everyone will need to get a new DVD player (or a gaming system) and they'll go Blu.

"Downloads and streaming data will crush us all" Finally something we can agree on!

Lastly... Is that The White House the monk is staring at? I didn't see the movie but I know The White House was destroyed by a wave (and a battleship?). How exactly did The White House get on top of a mountain in one piece only to be destroyed by a giant wave? I'm sure this is just a cover art snafu and not actually in the film but who let them get away with this if it is The White House?

IF I do purchase this, it'll be from amazon for a small price and it will be the 1 disc blu. I'm not giving in to those money grubbers and purchasing a 2 disc blu ray. That's ridiculous! Isn't that the reason for blu ray, great pic quality and all the extras standards don't have?

That sums it up right there. This movie was about 45 minutes to long. You never really cared about the characters. It was just scene after scene of special effects. If I wanted to watch a plot less movies filled with special effects, I would slap in one of the last 3 Star Wars movies, at least they had light sabers.

B B wrote: This is one of those movies that if you have seen it once, you've probably seen it all. I will probably buy it because I enjoyed the scene where California was falling into the ocean, the Volcano eruption at Yellowstone, but that is just two scenes. The acting is good, so is the movie but not much to rewatch except for those spectacular effects.

I have to disagree with you BB

Spoiler Everyone knew that John Cusack and his family would survive? So why wouldn't they? Plus, everyone knew that almost all of the Earth would live and they'd move on. It's like every other disaster movie out there. Don't get me wrong, I really liked this movie, but the only twist in the movie was Gordon dying. Besides that you knew everything that was going to happen. So I don't see how it's one of those movies where if you've seen it once, you've seen it all. Shoot walking into this movie, I knew what was going to happen. Like I said, I loved this movie, but I have to say it's predictable, but what movie isn't? I'm just saying this because it's hard for me to reason with your opinion.

Actually WE outnumber you. If Blu was number one, they would stop releasing DVDs altogether. They can't, won't, we are they're bread and butter. Go to any store and look at the DVD inventory and glance at the Blu-Ray stock. Which is bigger?

I keep running into more and more people who have gotten tired. Folks who backed the wrong horse and sold their entire DVD library thinking that HD would beat Blu. What is there to show for it?

NOTHING just money wasted, no better than flushing down the bowl or setting on fire. And now they do not buy, they rent; not playing that game again. The same is happening for those who supported DVD, not buying into the Blu hype. They're renting too, not purchasing any further DVDs - maybe waiting for the next format.

So please, don't claim that you're king of the heap. You're a voice in this format choir. And we both are on the road towards obsoleteness. Downloads and streaming data will crush us all.

1) WOW, you must know A LOT of people, I think I know one person who bought HD-DVD.

2)VHS was once the bread and butter too. Where is VHS? At your grandma's house. lol. Maybe in 5 years they'll be no more dvd, but who cares, to each his own to buy what they want.

3) IF your friends are waiting for the NEXT format, then they'll be waiting a LONG TIME.

Sorry to tell you, but todays internet cannot stream 1080p video. So for those who want the highest quality in video, we are gonna buy Blu ray. Streaming will never replace dvd/bluray. Like many people who are older, like me, there's millions of us, prefer to have a movie in there hand and not on some hard drive which can crash and all your movies are gone. And last, people are not going to pay $20 for a downloaded file of a movie.

So you have dvd, fine, some of us have Blu ray, fine. There is both for everyone, what ever your choice.

Da B-Meister wrote: Terrible story.....horrible acting. Fabulous visual effects. I couldn't agree more. Every time Cusack's face appear on screen in the middle of a disaster, I was turned off from the sense of real danger that the movie tried so hard to accomplish. That guy (among others)is the prime suspect of the movie's blandness.

You guys crack me up with your comments! I loved 2012. I agree that although the storyline's not that good, Roland Emmerich did deliver his trademark goods - a disaster movie with realistic Special Effects and Stunning Visuals!!! Will pick this upon Blu!

And I want to know what the picture and audio specs are. DTS please!!!

Actually WE outnumber you. If Blu was number one, they would stop releasing DVDs altogether. They can't, won't, we are they're bread and butter. Go to any store and look at the DVD inventory and glance at the Blu-Ray stock. Which is bigger?

I keep running into more and more people who have gotten tired. Folks who backed the wrong horse and sold their entire DVD library thinking that HD would beat Blu. What is there to show for it?

NOTHING just money wasted, no better than flushing down the bowl or setting on fire. And now they do not buy, they rent; not playing that game again. The same is happening for those who supported DVD, not buying into the Blu hype. They're renting too, not purchasing any further DVDs - maybe waiting for the next format.

So please, don't claim that you're king of the heap. You're a voice in this format choir. And we both are on the road towards obsoleteness. Downloads and streaming data will crush us all.

moviewizguy wrote: This is one of the best movies of 2009 just because it gives the audience what they expect. The disaster sequences are jaw-droppingly amazing and the visual effects are so detailed. The movie is so much fun from beginning to end. Believe it. It's the mother of all disaster movies.

i disagree that the best movies are the ones that give the audience what they expect.

This is one of the best movies of 2009 just because it gives the audience what they expect. The disaster sequences are jaw-droppingly amazing and the visual effects are so detailed. The movie is so much fun from beginning to end. Believe it. It's the mother of all disaster movies.

This is one of those movies that if you have seen it once, you've probably seen it all. I will probably buy it because I enjoyed the scene where California was falling into the ocean, the Volcano eruption at Yellowstone, but that is just two scenes. The acting is good, so is the movie but not much to rewatch except for those spectacular effects.

I actually really enjoyed this movie mainly for the awesome special effects. There were some corny plot elements, but every disaster movie usually has them. Looking forward to watching this on Blu Ray.

I'm highly outraged at the 1-disc BD and 2-disc BD option. I thought Blu-ray was suppose to be an individual package that has all the extra material on it. Now they're starting this c**p, just like the DVD technique. If the only additional feature on the 2-disc BD is a digital copy, then screw it. But if the 2-disc BD has more featurettes, I'll have to buy that version. By the way, I thought 2012 was awesome. It's a movie where you know what's going to happen, but it's just so enriching and fun every time. Even Roger Ebert and Michael Phillips knew that. I do quite like the artwork, although I was hoping for a gift set kind of thing with the Blu-ray.

This movie was mind blowing. I don't care what anyone says, it was the craziest and most visually stunning movie of the year (well, it actually takes the #2 spot behind "Avatar", of course). The disaster sequences were epic and the stories outside of the action were entertaining too. I'm a little disappointed that it's only getting a 1-disc DVD release, whereas the Blu-Ray gets 1-disc AND 2-disc.